According to a report from KPRC’s Aaron Wilson, the Pittsburgh Steelers have poached defensive tackle Brodric Martin from the Kansas City Chiefs’ practice squad.
This follows two practice squad moves Kansas City made on Tuesday. The team signed defensive end Malik Herring — who had been waived from the roster to make room for the signing of defensive tackle Mike Pennel — and created a spot for him on the practice squad by releasing wide receiver Jimmy Holiday.
The 26-year-old defensive tackle was a third-round draft pick for the Detroit Lions back in 2023, but after injuries limited him to just five games over his first two seasons, the Lions waived him just before the final roster cutdown in August. The Chiefs — who had hosted the former North Alabama and Western Kentucky lineman on a top-30 visit before he was drafted — signed him to their initial practice squad after he cleared waivers.
During his time in Kansas City, Martin was elevated for one game — the Week 4 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens — but was ultimately a healthy scratch for that game.
Under NFL rules for signing a player from another team’s practice squad, Martin must now remain on Pittsburgh’s 53-man roster for at least three weeks.
